IMOS Marine Sensor Data from RV Cape Ferguson Voyage February-March 2018

Sensor data was collected by the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System's 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 6892. The data covers a voyage from 25 February 2018 to 03 March 2018. It is part of the Ships of Opportunity facility for oceanographic and environmental monitoring.

Use Cases

• Analyze time series sensor data for oceanographic patterns during the specified voyage period.
• Integrate marine science data from the RV Cape Ferguson with other IMOS sensor datasets.
• Use WMS-formatted data for geospatial visualization of the vessel's track and sensor readings.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS).
• Provides a defined temporal coverage from 25 February 2018 to 03 March 2018.
• Managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network, a recognized national data repository.

Limitations

• Core data dimensions like row count, column names, and file size are unknown.
• Available file formats (WMS, PNG, HTML) suggest derived or visual products rather than raw tabular data.
• The license is unspecified, which may restrict commercial or redistribution use cases.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Collected by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Cape Ferguson.

Time Range

From 25 February 2018 to 03 March 2018.

Freshness

The metadata was last updated on 22 March 2026, indicating active curation.

Geography

Australia, marine environment along the voyage track of RV Cape Ferguson Trip 6892.